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2,562 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-120 ft
Descent
00:02:43
Avg time
-111 ft
Altitude change
263 ft
Altitude min
383 ft
Altitude max
383 ft
Altitude start
272 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-15%
Grade max
8.5%
Grade min
233 ft
Distance climb
1,965 ft
Distance down
364 ft
Distance flat
00:02:43
Avg time
Pilot Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaAlbany Heritage Park
Albany -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2017
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Land OwnerGovernment of Western Australia
This is the first of hopefully many new mtb trails as part of the trails hub.
This is a great trail, with features that will keep all riders happy. It starts from the trail hub at the Apex Drive carpark and winds it's way down to the carpark at the base of Apex Drive. It is separated into 3 sections by fire trail crossovers. Please be aware of other trail users when crossing the fire trails
Access Info
Access from the Apex Lookout carpark. Follow trail markers.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 138 rides
- Last: Nov 12, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
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- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to pilot-trail trailhead
(-35.026250, 117.902060)
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mtb
2:43 |
901 |
Jul 19, 2020 , Albany
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0:45 |
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Sep 4, 2019 , Albany
mtb
5:43 |
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Jul 27, 2018 , Albany
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2:55 |
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Jul 12, 2019 , Albany
Routes with this trail
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5 miles • 599 ft • 5 • Out & Back •
Some nice views over Middleton beach and surrounding areas of Albany, fair bit of climbing, with rewards,...
5 Reviews & Comments
Brake
Riding well. Dry but coping with it well. A bit cut up through the tight berms.
gardiemtb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTqCiicAhOI
Fergus06
Nice flow trail with some sections of rock
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